Hakushu whisky

5 full-size bottles (50cl to 1 litre) in stock, with the best current price from the UK retailers we check.

Known for

The flavour families that most often turn up for Hakushu, based on its available bottles.

A guide to the house style rather than a promise: individual releases can differ.

About the distillery

Region
Chubu, Japan
Founded
1973
Status
Producing
Owner
Owned by Suntory Global Spirits (Suntory Holdings) (since 1973), through Suntory Spirits Ltd.; as recorded October 2026
Visitor tours
Open to visitors. See distillery tour guide.
Visitor rating
4.3 out of 5 (371 reviews); TripAdvisor, October 2026

Read the full history on Whiskipedia

Secondary Market Barometer

5,390 lots sold · £2.5m hammer total

How Hakushu bottles have traded at Scotch Whisky Auctions and Whisky Auctioneer between May 2011 and October 2026. Hammer prices exclude buyer's premium, VAT and delivery.

Trading volume
#46of 178 distilleries by lots sold
Bids per lot
21.4Whisky Auctioneer only, against 20.5 across all distilleries
Median hammer price
£165.00average £463.69, pulled up by the top lots
Independent bottlings
3%of lots (145), the rest official bottlings (5,245)
Highest hammer prices
BottleSoldHammer
Hakushu 1989 Sherry Cask2022£9,010.00
Hakushu 1982 Sherry Cask Cask #UQ029362023£6,000.00
Hakushu 'First Class' for Moegi no Mura2025£5,400.00
Most often sold
BottleLotsMedian
Hakushu 12 Year Old1,533£104.00
Hakushu 18 Year Old696£340.00
Hakushu Distiller's Reserve359£45.00

Past auction results, not a valuation or a guide to future prices. Figures compiled 2 November 2026.

Questions

What is the cheapest Hakushu whisky?
The cheapest Hakushu whisky is Hakushu Distiller’s Reserve (43% ABV, 70cl), at £64.95 from Hard To Find Whisky. That is £70.90 delivered to the UK mainland for one bottle. Next cheapest: Hakushu 12 Year Old Whisky (£129.49) and Hakushu 18 Year Japanese Whisky 70cl (£549.95).
How much does Hakushu whisky cost?
Hakushu whisky costs from £64.95 to £3,999.95, with a median of £549.95 for a full-size bottle (50cl to 1 litre). The dearest is Hakushu 25 Year Old.
What is the oldest Hakushu whisky you can buy?
Hakushu 25 Year Old, at 25 years old, from £3,999.95.